National Republican., 1887-03-22
ANIUSEM ENTS
ALpAuoH's GRAND OPERA HOUSE.

AIBAUGHS GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
The stormy night did not have mu,h effect
upon the audience at:Albaugh's last evening,
for the return engagement of the Temple
Theater Company In 1.-THE Little tycoon
opened to fair house that was enthusiastic
in expressing its appreciation Of this highly.
successful comic opera ..As each of the we'll
known favorltes, Graham, Campbell, Dunblr,
Miss DeitrIck and Elma Delaro, appeared they
were greeted with q very cordial reception By
the audience, and throughout the perform
ance was characterized by that finished
smoothness aud remarkable precision that Is
feature Of this company. Elma Delaro ITS the
role of Miss Hurricane as lit was written espe,
cialiy for her. and in vo ce, figure, aud action
appears to fully realize the.anthor' conception,
Violet, and Eugenie Nicholson made u CO.
BBsb Graham's ms "reminiscences Of when / Va;
Boy;' his side splitting topical song. But
Yer Cawnt Do II Yer Ter Know and his neY
tuous applause, aud with series of rec Ills
that tried his wind and good nature to the
fullest extent. In fact, throughout the psr-
manded. The opera is handsomely .coStumed
and mounted, and the dark up curtain change
obscene in the second act was without hitch
While The one electric effects Sey eeysry
Tycoon will be given every evening this
week, with Wednesday and Saturday matt
nees.
In spite Of the inclement weather the New
/ National Theater was crowded last night with
a most appreciative audience to welcome the
popular comedian Sol Smith Russell, and they
were delightfully."- entertained by that artist
in PA" supported by his excellent company.
Mr.. Russell is the embodiment, of refined in
telligent comedy. 1t is questionable If the
stage has, ever produced an actor who wa:
capable of such wonderful facial Transform :
| lion without apparent effect, but his acliuS T.
rot confined 10 his face, his body, his hands
| arms, feet and legs, seen to act. There Is
| comedy ineverything about him, aud all this
is accomplished by methods that are so quiet
and artistic that one Is puzzled TO understand
"S 4s 10 the new comedy % PA" its' is undouot-
| cdly the best and happiest which Mr.. Russell
las yuappeared in. TIE, plot IS full OF fiu
sud sufficiently substantial 70 make the plny.
lnst Miss Emma Hagger as Dee. Pas childish
rratler, Is charming liltle lady; Matte FER
eus9n met with popular favorand deserved tht
| BHncker, with the two previously mentioned
make,a q quartette of as pretty young ladies' a'
arc seldom seen on any stage. Pa win b.
week, and will no doubt draw large audiences
KERSAS's WASHINGTON THEATER.
| sheehnn and Coyne'S Company was greeted
| with high favor last night A. Kcrnan's, In each
| Of It's numerous speciallies. These cannot be
| described and can only b. appreciated by
| being witnessed. The new three'act comedy
"GIogans Elevation" with its exceeding fnC
| una teautlinl scenery, especially "ShantytOWl
| by Moonlight" brought the house into gogiou,
mood and kept IL there even after the curtain;
| final fall.
| HAERls's BIIou TdEATER.
| Lest in London" the well known drama
| lately improved aud rcftted by Newton Beers
was presented last evening before a full audi
| tIce ct the BijOu. The advantage of the new
version, with lis introduction OF song. music
and dance, Is apparent, and certainly wa
| needed as relief OF light TO the prevailing
| shadow Of the scenes, Job ,Armroyd,. Newton
| Beers, gave proof of the highest artistic power
| wherein rathOs and revenge, in QUICK al.erna
| tons bad mastery. His personatlon wa;
| honored with frequent and enthusiastic np
| plause and with several calls before the cur
| tain. Nellie Armroyd also greatly pleased the
| asstmhlage. Blinker aud joe the two charac-
| t,is OF Sam Bernand, We're admirably acted
| The last scene, entitled "Job's Vision" Is sur.
| TrlslDgly beautiful, and has not been equalet
| on the Washington stage.
| THE DIME MUSEUM.
| We think nobody ever saw more sa,islac
| tory rendition of that famous drama. "Unclt
| Toms Cabin" than was presented last event ul
| al the Dime. All the great audience evidently
| entertained a similar opinion. The plantation
| scenes, with their songs and camp meetint
| hymns, were Just what our own eyes beheld
| our own ears heard, many time, long ago
| in the far south Little Eva was charming
| Tonsy irresisitly funny, and Uncle Tou
| pathetic and eloquent with truth and tender
| nc,s Soperfect performance deserves anC
| VIII receive generous public patronage.